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Meaning and origin
Nathan is a Hebrew boy name. The meaning of the name is `Gift of God`.


Where is it used?
The name Nathan is mainly used in English and in the bible.

It is an abbreviated form of
Nathaniel, used in English and in the bible.
Jonathan, used in English and in the bible.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Natan (In Jewish)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Nat


See also
In Italian: Natanaele
In English: Jonty
In English: Jonathon
In English: Johnathan
In English: Johnathon
In English: Jon
In the bible and in Scandinavian: Nathanael


What Nathan`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Nathan:
   It's a beautiful name and no one pronounces it wrong.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I hate being called Nate and it's pretty much a given that someone will call you Nate if you're name is Nathan.
   If my name wasn`t Nathan....:
   
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Nathan as abbreviation
Actors named Nathan
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